Church Records: Local Mission Board Meeting, Central Baptist Assoc., 1885,
Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Michael Drewett, 6321 Clegg Rd., Pensacola, FL 
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Source: Southern Sentinel, Friday, June 12, 1885, Winnfield, La.
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     Mars Hill Church
     May 30th, 1885
     The Local Mission Board of the Central Baptist Association met this day
and after a most logical and instructing sermon by Elder J. B. Wood, was
called to order by Elder T. E. Drewitt, Chairman.
     Bro. S. M. Brian  Sec., being absent Rev. W. B. Wood was requested to
act as secretary pro. tem.
     The following members of the Board were present: Elders T. E. Drewitt,
Chairman; T. M. Wommack and A. J. OÕQuinn.
     Under former resolution of the Board the following ordained ministers
were seated as members: Elders J. S. Payne, J. B. Wood and W. B. Wood.
     The following churches were represented by delegates:  MaarÕs Hill
Church, New Hope Church, J. W. Jones, E. S. Bolton, Grant.  Zion Hill,
Jerusalem, Union Hill churches;  J. M. Peters, Eld. Geo. A. Kelly, Jno.
Mitchell.  
     The chair presented a request from Bro. S. M. Brian Secretary, asking
that Eld. Geo. A. Kelly represent him during this meeting.
     On motion of Eld. O'Quinn the request was granted, when Eld. Kelly
proceeded to the duties of Secretary.
     On motion the chairman briefly stated the special objects of the
meeting.
     An elaborate report from Bro. S. M. Brian was read by the Secretary. 
Eld.Õs OÕQuinn and Wommack, made verbal reports of interest.
     After a lengthy discussion of the best plan of Missionary work, Eld.
Kelly suggested that each minister devote all time possible, during the next
quarter in voluntary Missionary labors.
     On motion of Eld. J. B. Woods, the Secretary was instructed to enroll
the names of such ministers as would devote time to Mission work during the
quarter, also the probable time to be so devoted.
     J. B. Wood, 2d Sabbath in quarter.
     W. B. Wood, 3d Sabbath in quarter.
     Geo. Kelly, 3d Sabbath in quarter.
     A. J. O'Quinn, 6th Sabbath in quarter.
     J. S. Payne, all he can.
     T. E. Drewitt, all he can.
     On motion of Eld. O'Quinn,
     Resolved, That Pastors and members of the Board be requested to take
collections and cash, and by subscription, as compensation for Missionaries
only, and report at the next meeting of the Board.
     Eld. Kelly asked that the next meeting of the Board convene with
Jerusalem Church.
     On motion of Bro. J. W. Jones, the Board adjourned to meet with
Jerusalem Church on the 5th Sabbath in August next.
     Prayer by Elder Payne.
     T. E. Drewitt, Mod.
     Geo. A. Kelly, Sec. pro tem.

(NOTE: I have kept spelling and punctuation as in article. T. E. Drewitt and
T. E. Drewett are one and the same.  He was killed by lightning on June 22,
1885, ten days after this article appeared in the Southern Sentinel. He was
pastor of Sardis Baptist Church.)